Cheonho Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Cheonho Bridge
Native Name:천호대교
Cheonho daegyo
Native Name Lang:Korean
Other Name:Cheonho Grand Bridge
Crosses:Han River
Length:1150m (3,770feet)
Width:25.6m (84feet)
Builder:Dong Ah Construction
Begin:August 17, 1974
Complete:July 5, 1976
Traffic:101,633 (2009)
Preceded:Gwangjin Bridge
Followed:Olympic Bridge
References:[1] [2]

The Cheonho Bridge crosses the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It connects Gangdong District and Gwangjin District. The bridge was completed on July 5, 1976. The bridge was built to relieve the heavy traffic on the Gwangjin Bridge, but by 1986 the bridge was experiencing much traffic itself. This was resolved by building the Olympic Bridge in 1988.

References

37.5429°N 127.1121°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=563274&cid=1602&categoryId=1602. ko:천호대교. Naver / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Naver. Korean. 18 January 2014.
  2. Web site: http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1146327&cid=40942&categoryId=32191. ko:천호대교[千戶大橋 ]. Doopedia. Naver. Korean. 18 January 2014.